Aug 11, 2007 | Church History, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, The Mormon Church is asking us to store one year’s supply of food etc. I read today that the general authorities initially asked us to store food for a period of seven years: —Heber C. Kimball: “Brethren, go and build your storehouses before your...
Aug 7, 2007 | Callings, Mormon Policy, Testimony
Dear Gramps, My Ward was the Arlington Ward here in Riverside, CA. However the Ward was dissolved and now I am supposed to attend the Arlington Heights Ward. This Ward does not follow the pattern of the Church for Sunday School. I do not feel comfortable in the Gospel...
Jul 13, 2007 | Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, When a man is excommunicated from the Mormon Church, does he lose his priesthood, or just have the right to use it withdrawn? We know he cannot participate in church meetings, partake of the sacrament, hold callings, etc., but is the right to preside in...
Jul 4, 2007 | Afterlife, Marriage, Mormon Policy, Temples
Hi Gramps, Why does the Church keep me sealed to my divorced wife and child even after she married (seven years now) a non-member. If we were sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise, and there was definitely a breakdown in the “promise” and in our faith in each other,...
Mar 19, 2007 | Callings, Mormon Policy, Priesthood
Question Gramps I understand that when a man in the Mormon Church is called to serve in a bishopric he is ordained as a high priest. As a result, the high priest group in my ward consists of many members of past bishoprics. However, there are others in the...
Mar 4, 2007 | Mormon Policy, Testimony
Question Gramps, How do you feel about the fairly common practice of members taking their tiny children in arms up to the pulpit to coach them in bearing their testimonies? Some people feel it is very disruptive to the spirit of the fast and testimony meeting,...
Mar 3, 2007 | Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, Le’s say that there was a member of the Mormon Church and she came to church and did all the right things. Then her ward was divided, changing the boundaries. The person now does not go to the ward she is supposed to and she does not attend...
Feb 28, 2007 | Missionary Work, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, I am a new member of the Mormon Church and I have a question to ask. What does it mean when an elder writes his FIRST name and his last name? In one line? And also can a missionary fall in love with someone while on a mission? And can an...
Dec 27, 2006 | Current issues, Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, I’m confused at how many Mormon women are working outside the home. Have the counsels changed? Are the General Authorities now encouraging this? It seems like women who work outside the home are extremely sensitive when questioned about...
Dec 24, 2006 | Mormon Policy
Question Dear Gramps, A classmate of mine in Institute was considering applying to work for the CIA as a field operative. He was concerned, though, that he might be asked to steal information or other things (like technology) from foreign governments as part of...
